
Central City 
Commandcry; 

Stationed at 
Syracuse, ]Scw '^ork. 



eigbty-Sixtb 

Hnnual Conclave 



of the 



Grand ^ ^^ 
Coniniander>> 

State of )Sew Y^rh, 
Syracuse, New y[ork, Sept. 25-27, 1899. 



published hjc Syracuse Chamber of Commerce 
wKth the compliments of Central City Com- 
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The City of Syracuse, K K, 

Its Location, Surroundings and the Attractive 
Features It Presents to Those Seeking an 
Enterprising City in "which to Live and 

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Compiled and Published by the Syracuse 
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SYRACUSE, "THE CENTRAL CITY," AND RADIATIONS. 



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The City of Syracuse, K K 



•y -.^^'H 1-' city of Syracuse. \\m<^ as slic docs in almost the exact .■j;e();.irai)hical center of 
N'wrk. the IOin]iirc Slate, may \w\\ l)e jirouilol the distinction accorded to her l)v the £ 
cities ol the State and nation. Situated on a lai'^^e plain. e.xlendin.L;; tVom ( )n()n(la;.ra ] 
on tilt.' noiih to the liills on thi.' east, soiilli and west, with ample accommodations fc 
lier ])UsinL'ss, l)olli ci>mmercial and manulact ui'ini^. and tlK' heaulilul lises oi ;.i'round, 
mounted l>y the' homes of lier citizens and institutions of learning-, the citv makes a 
(^- ) V I"-'''"'''"' pictui'c: ]>ul tile l)eautiful is not all that alli-acls atl^'Ution. 
•"^^^ / The facilities attorded toi- peo])le to ,i:;ain admission or tor citizens to leave her border 

'y^r* unsurpassed by any city of her size in the country. Si.xlecn ditlerent means of communicj 
1/, j with the outside woild are atjorded the public. .\ si.\-year-old on seein,;^ the original foi 
cut "The Central ('it\an<l Radiations." a])])earinL:, on opjiosite l»a^e. exclaimed: "'Mv. ])ai)a 
ihal's a daisv." and sa^e ne\er spoke truei" woi'd. 
Tlie ,t,jrowlh of Syracuse has been phenomenal. In i 7S(, a small Indian tradin:^' jjosI was e 
lislied at the mouili ol ( )nondai;a Creek, known as "Webster's I.andin.!^." in 1S20 the ha 
contained but a lew huiidied pei>ple, and the next ten years saw but a small addition to this nun 
In 1840 6,500 called it home. 'The ne.xl decade was a marked one in liei' histoi-\-. \^^\- \w iS:;o she 
20,000 inhabitants. In i^^i; the citv was incoi-poiviied, and the Lj;ro\\ih from that lime has be 
steady one uniil the present, when it will not fall far short of 140,000. 



Population of Syracuse. 



■1870,44,796; 1875, 54,099; 1880, 55,563; 1885, 66,935; 1890,92,839; 1895, 

116,564; estimated for 1899, 
140,000; suburbs, 1899, 21,631. 
The central location of Sj'ra- 
cuse, with abundant railroad 
facilities, together with its 
dozen or more excellent hotels 
and one hundred of less mag- 
nitude, have made it a city of 
con\"entions. F our opera 
houses, the Alhambra Con- 
xenlion Hall and the Stale Ar- 
morN' make it a\ailal)le lor the 
accomniodation and conveni- 
ence of the largest conventions. 
b\nv cities enjoy the dis- 
tinction of l)eing located on so 
many I runic line railroads as 
Syracuse. The great four-track 
New York Central >N: tludson 
l\iver and the doul)le-track 
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HIRUSKYK VIKW ^)V SOI.VAV PROCESS COMI'ANVS \\e>l<KS, I.AKl.KST SVUACISK INDUSTRY. 



ilo traversing the cit}- from east to west, the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western from north to south, 
ivo branches of the Rome. Watertown 6c Ogdensbiir^' leadini^- to the north, the Auburn branch of 
^Jew York Central connectins^ with the frreat chain of lakes in the center of the State, and the 



:use, Ontario & New 
jrtile valle5"s of Clie- 
bring to our doors 
^e number of people 
narts of trade from 
isities and the lux- 
openin,^; up avenues 
ire easily ])lace(l in 
besides the rail con- 
tion facilities b\- 
to New York, west 
and north by the 
rio and the River 
rican, National and 
lanies have connec- 
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York, connecting with 
nango, Unadilla and ()t- 
everything we need and 
who hnd our stores supe- 
which to purchase the 
ui'ics of life, at the same 
1)\' which our commodi- 
\\\v hands of consumers, 
uections, we have trans- 
water by tlie Erie Canal, 
to Buffalo and the great 
( )swcgo Canal to Lake 
St. I^ a w r e n c e . The 
Lnited States express 
lions and large offices in 
streets ^lnd avenues of 



:use attract the attention and command the admiration of all strangers. No other city ot the 
has so many streets which are really so attractive. There is a tendency toward still greater 
ovements in this respect in man}' of the new suburbs. 




SYKACUSK WATKK WORKS STOKAliK KKSFKVt)lK. 



A beautiful avenue, alonsj; the shore of Onondaga Lake, one and a 
half miles in length in a straight line, 132 feet in width, with a park 
of fortv feet in the center for street cars, a driveway on either side of 
thirty feet, with l)road walks and lawns beyond, with six rows of trees, 
at Lakeside, is promised in the near future. Such aAXMiues are rarely 
seen in the suburbs of any city. 

As a manufacturing center Syracuse is cijualled by few cities and 
excelled bv none. i\mong the list are iron and steel specialties, furni- 
ture, carriages and carts, plows, guns, cutlery, typewriters, bicycles, coach 
and saddlery hardware, undertakers' sup- 
plies, canned goods, boots and shoes, { 
clothing, gloves, cigars aHd tobacco, bi- j 
tubing, electrical supplies, steam engines and 

•s, agricultural implements, stoves, furnaces and steam heaters, 

1 form an important branch of our industries, and it is sate to 

lat the next few months will see two large silk plants cstablishi-d 




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nate of soda. 



Ian}' of these establishments, besides shipping their products to 
ints of our own counlrv. have a large foreign trade, and agencies 
islied in nearly every C()unlr\' on the globe. ()ur natural re- 
es are not to l)e passed liglitly o\er. The blue, gray and water 
tone quarries ure of national repute, and the vast m^ui beds 








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transformed the cement business. Time was when the outside world thought of Syracuse only 

)nnecti()n willi snlt ; l)ut while some salt is manufactured at present, the industry sinks into 
iiiticance compared willi other lines represented here. 




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EMI'IKE UOUSK. SVKACLSE SAVINGS BANK. 

CLINTO.N' .SOUAKE .^ND ERIE C.VNAL PACKET DOCK. 



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iNnN. CO. SAV. BANK BLIIG. 



UTother feature of the popularity of Syracuse is the water siipplw which is owned and controlled 
le municii)alilv. The svslem is the best in the L'nited States from the fact that Syracuse is the 
St citv supplied by a purely ^-ravity system, not a i)ump bein,<;- used. The source of supply is 
eateles Lake, with its admirable water-shed risin.Li- from 500 to 1.200 feet above the water level, 




cii>ui'in.v,' a s|ic-i.'il\' llow to i1k' lake an<l no contamination 
slu,Li,L:,isli |iassai;\' tliron,L:;ii marsh or swamp. Tlic shore cc 
non> to the lal^e is alnnol i.'nlirel\' sliaK- roek. and the wate 
a (leiilli ot :;5() leet. Thi.' lake is >iluale(l i<)'4 miles t( 
soiuhwest, and loo leet ahow the city. The water is tak 
little o\ er a niik- li"om shore and lortv leet below the sni 
and i^ eondiieted to a disliahiit ini;' reser\'oi]- thron,Li;li a ll 
ineh east ii'on 
condiiil. This 



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reser\()ir is sit 
uated on llie imniediale oiitskii'ts ot the (.'itwaiK 
CON'ers loiirtL'eii acres, is tliii't \-li\ e leet dee]), am 
holds I 2 1 .(300,000 ,tiallon>. lt> llow Iiiu- is 22\ \lx- 
ai)o\e the city, and the pressure is I rom <.o to \: 
iioiinds. 'riiei'c are i^: miles (d disiri 



and 2.\S2 hx'drants. the lar.i.i(.'>i niimlierot Indraiits ie4,"*^*1t: . 
to the mile td any city in the world. ddiL- awra^e j£e^? 
size of the mains is lar,i;er than in an\" other cil\' " 
and liie water pressure is as .Li;real at mid-day, when 
the ser\dce is j..ireatest. as at inidni,i,!;ht. when tin 
use is at the minimum. 'I he water is practicalK 
pure, and manutacliirers use no acids or compounds 




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in iheir boikTs. ris scale ddcs not torni. Il 
is niosl cxci'llcnt hn" ninniilaclurin,!^. lanndry 
and donK'slic jmrposcs. 

I)i-. William II. \la\, C"il\- liactLMif )l(iL;ist . 
i\'])()rts llial no oi'L^ani^ms ik'i'i\ ed Ironi Iccal 
maliLM", no srwrra^^r nor dis<.'a>c-iii'oduc'in,i^ 
.L^cnns :\]\' found, and thai llu' walcr is ix- 
niarkahlc |oi- its ]ini'il\". I Ir has niadr an 
cxaniinalion rvoix inonlli loi' llie pasl llii'ir 
and oiU'dialt wai's. and llu- i^iTaU'sl niimlHr 

ol liactciia c\L"r lound in a 

cuhic ccnlinu'tcr was in 

|nl\. iSi,(). w luMi he toiniil 

2h. In 1 Ik- w inlcr nionlli-^ 

1 hi.- n iinilicr is onh' ;, or [. 

I h L- r.xa in i n a 1 i on > a ic 

in a do I idni n n I i 1 1 c red 

watL-r. .\inon'^ llu- coinparisoii.-^ ih.ii iniij;hl In- niadr wa- cite lhi\-i-. 'Idu' k\asl 

liL-i' o| l)a(.-U-i"ia lonnd in llu- waU-i' nsrd in a eilv in Massaehnsel Is, \\a> ;S. an( 

.. alu-i' llu.- waU-i' had heen IiIu-i'l-iI. d Iil- niinilK-|- I'ani^cd Iroin ;S lo ncarlx 

lu- lillcrcd wak-r hir use in acilyin ICask-rn \k-\\ \'ork conlaincd ;.;ool);u 

Ki7s7i^KKM.-, iiKi* .'m'k, H ■'""' '""-dorc lillralion ii.cwo. An inland cily supplied hy a lake which is It. 




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lirclv 1)V s])rinjj;s and hacked by moiinlains, 
contains iS bacteria ]ier cni>ic centinietei'. 
\\\- can make the b(ia>t that no cit\- watei' in 
the Wdiid is so tree ti'oni liai.ie]ia as that <it 
S\racnse. 

( )n account ol the ample walev svsteni 
and el'licient l'"ire depail nu-nt, lire insui'ance 
rati-> aie \\:\\ below llio^e in c'ilii.-^ ol i.;i]iial 
si/e and impoi'tance. 'IIk' \:\>\ \ear ^llo\\e(l 
the lowest lii-e los> known m S\racn>e loi' 
vears. hiiiauL; the ]iasl loui' yeai"s no! a 
sin''le lire- has been allowed to (.•xlenij be\'ond 




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ss-R.\( r^h;. i,AKh;.>:i)K A- iiai.1)\v:n.-vii.i.k ihhhi.k dihk sirki-;: va 

the wall> III the bnildiu'^ wlu;i-e it orii^inaled, conceded to be an iinu>ual record. 

The |-"eik'ral buildinij; ol Syivicuse. built of ( )nonda;4a couut\- limoloue, is a mar\el of b 
^ and streULilh. In it are the rostollice. Internal Kevenue an<l Cu 

A , .i^ ollices. 

?»^' I'ew people are aware ol the magnitude of business done h 

T" I'ostolVice department in a city like Syracuse. The reccijils of this 

^^^ lor the year endin.L^ March ;,isl. iSot). were .$j5.:;.;,5o.q:', and ill 
lenses. includin.L:; salaries, .^^oo. j;^. 75. or ;,S per cent, of the rec 






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It rriniii\'(l IJ7 jiLTsniis, incliidin,^- carriers, lo li.-iiidK' the :'7..|.i.|.4 ^S pieces of mail which p, 
ihi'mi^li ihc Syracuse ollicc last year. 'The carriei's ilelixered on an a\eraij;e more tlian oo.ooo ]: 
daily, \vei,i,.:;hin_;,^ ^o.ckhi ponn(l>. More ihan .1,500.00(1 drop lettei's were deliwi-ed, ihe ])osta;j;e on 

alone more llian payin.i^ the entire cr 
ser\ice. Last year v>. 75" 'l^'iiit^^tic an 
teiaiational m<ine\' orders were issued, 
receipts ot $232,874.51. .Money orde 
the numhei" ol Si,o.)0 were ])aid. amoui 
to .>5i) ;. J40.C >.|. Tile numher of reikis 
k'tlers recei\ed was j;o, 5.h^. and the nu 
sent jj.joS. 

'Idiei'e arL' 175 clerks in the rai 
mail ser\ ice u ho receixe their i)av ihr 
the Svracuse oflice. Last \ear the a\t 
]iei- month was 100, with a total am 
paid lor the year emlim;' .Mai'ch ;,isl. 
ol .$174,457.01. This most e.xcLdlent s 
iuLT is due to("n.-n. Dwi^'ht 11. Bruce, 



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niastei". and hi.-> L'Hicieut loiv\- ot em])lo\ees. S\']"acuse is proud ol this I'ecord. 

'Idle internal l\e\enue Collector's oflice lor the d'weiity-lirst distiict. comprising:; twent\coui 
occupies ipiaitei's in the I'^eileivd l>uildin.L:,. ddie recei])ts of this oflice for the year endin.i;- J une 
1898, were .$1,091,930.98, and tor the nine nionlhs endin;^ .March jisl, 1899, $2,057,774.31, wit 




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cstiniale ot $700,0(^0 lo complete the liseal ye.-ir. Cliarlrs C CdIc is llie colledor. 'I'lie toll 
C('m]i,irati\ e >l,i'a-i)U'Ul nl mU'i'iial i\-\emu' receipts in liii^ ili>li-icl is ot inlercst : l-"or t he fisea 
emlin^ Jiiiie v'. I'^^'is. $<)77.Sg(). 72 ; \nr llie lineal yeai" eiKliii^;- June _:;o. i,S(i6, $965, 1 7S.2c> : t'( 
liscal year I'lidiiii^ Jiine 30, iS()7, $•'^^5,574.(15 ; tor ihe tiseal year endin,^- Jiiiie _:;o. i>^9>^. $i,oQi.f» 
tor llie nine iiionihs eiidiiiL;' 

The C'li^toni^ lloii^e ollice ^/^''WTf^-' 
hiiildin-. lohn I". Nash is the ^ J^'^T^r ' 
olhee toi' the \ear is most ell- ^Ji / 
chaiidiM.' passL-(l was $2 2'-),(-)2(-> : 'i^''%' / 
Sio; loi^ eonsumplion. $102,7X0, 
$127.17,7; \aliie ol ij;ood^ now 




iires iiKlieale an increase in '(%-"'\ ■•'K^r, 

Iilt\- \K'y cent. I hi."\' Mirelx' t':^^- ^ " ^ ^^"=io /.-_ 

oiir cil\' is a ''fowiiiL: liii>ines> iV^^J^.,^ 

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.Nharch ; 1 , 1S99, $2,057.,- 
ij is also located in the \' 
snrxeyor. The report ( 
coiiraij;in'.^. The \aluc (.) 
(.nk'ied lor warehouse, 
withdrawn Ifom ward 
in hond. $68, 000. The? 
hnsiness lor ihe \ear ot 
iiilen>il\- the coinictior 
center, and thai the Cdi, 
linudy in startin.:.; and 
a,Li;o. the scheme that 



moling, as il did a lew \ears 

Syracuse a port ol deli\ery. .\ new hoiided warehouse will soon he reipured. 

Diirin.i.^ the year the sleam railroads carried i),;7.5,;i oiilhoiind ]iass(.'nu:,ers. an increase of 

l-rei;..^ht torwardeil Ironi and li\- way id S\raciise amounl(.'d lo j,5o),()2o.()4u pounds, a <^< 

i5S,.|.i;.Mi ponnd>o\er the jitx-cedin,!;- year, ddie canal hnsiness was alMi important, the mini 

hoats ,Lii\eii cK'arance^al i1k' Collector's oriice al S\raciise heinj^ 3. :;o2. with a total tonnaL;e of 3. 

1 he Anu-rican. I niU'd States and Nalional l-".\[)ress companies handk'd a total lonnau:_e of 18,5 




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liiuinds (if t'ivi,:^lil, bcin.i^ an increase ol nioreilian 1,750.000 jionnds, the lar^^esl husiness in Syr 
on record. 

The \\\'>leni Inion and Postal d"eK.'.Lira|ih companies sent j5').j(-)4 niessa.iics. and i-ecei\-ed 32 
a ,^ain of 21. Su; in >eni and n-i.^Sci recL'i\ed. \ioi\' than 7.300.000 leie]»lioni.' calls were answei 
the oflice of the S\ ]-acu>e' |-".xchan^e. rhi> lepie^eiil^ an increase ol o\er thir1\- ])er cent, o 
l)n>ine.-.> ol iSyS. 

Thei-e were 2.SSS deeds of real estate recorded, the total consideration bein.^ $1 .361 .349. .v'^. 
actual \alnes inxoKed do not a]i]iL-ar. a lar'.^e num- 
hei' of tliL' ti'ansacl ions liein,L;al ihe nominal [l.^uiX' 
of one dollai'. dhis is an inci'ease of 71 " 1 Iranslei's. 

lm|H)i-ianl addiiion> were made la>l war in the 
conslrui-Mion ol s^-wei's and ]ia\ i,_'menls. i'a.Li.hl ami 
()ne-i|nai'lei' mile-^ ol sl'W^M's W(.'!'e laid at a cost ol 
$1 5 4,')5S. O). 'TIk' i^'nlire sewerage svsleni ri'iHX-- 
senls se\enl\-li\e miles. 

About se\en miles of asjihalt and asphallina 
pavements werL- ]iul down, costim^ $330.1103.3(1. In 
pa\'ed stri^'cts S\ i-acu^(.' ha^ a total ol thirlx' n1ile^ 

['"our hundred and elewn new buildini^s weii 
erected, costin.v; .$1,030,004. which, with $i3S.m()_^ 
for additions and improvements, makes a total ol 

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acuse has her social features in a ver_v marked degree. Numerous clubs are sustained by both 
mil gentlemen. Beautiful drives are accessible in all directions, tlirougii fertile valle_ys and 
lis, from tbc tops of which the country can be seen for miles. ( )nondaga Lake furnishes 
ortunitv for boating, as the new Lakeside Yacht and Boat and other clubs will testif\-. 




A Local Summer Resort at the junction of Seneca, Oneida and Osweyo Rivers — Ranisey \- Harnuin. 

Ill her wonderful ])ossil)ililies for Inisiness, admirable facilities for education allorded by 
;s and schools, easy accessibility from all points, and remarka])le beallli tulness, no better 
L can be found for a place of residence, either for the laborer or ca])italist. 



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11(111. |,•lllu■^ K. Xk'i'iiiiiw ina\(ir; I'lroi'^r |. .\Ki/, ow clvvk ; l^llicrt l-". Alk'ii. cil\' iivasi 
Russell 1\. Sui.ii'l. *.-it\- cn,:^incrr ; jaiiio II. Mra^lii-r, ci)inini^sii)iuT ol inihlic works ; James \'.. \v 
corporation couiim'I. 

Board ol l''ii\' CominissioiK'rs. — J. H. X'issclu'r. ]ii\-si(lriil : Janu's .\. .\lli>. elcrk : Joliii \\ Oui 
cliicleiii^iiU'cr. 'riicrc ai\' ihirU'rii l)iiililinL:.s used loi- ilie deparl nu-iil, llie (.•iilire lorcc consisli 
III uni tornu'd men. 

ISoard ol lleallli. lion. James l\ . .\le(",nire. ]ire>idenl : ( ie-ort^e J. Mel/., elei'k : ( ). .\. ddi( 
\1 . 1 ). , lieall li ollieer. ddii^ LdVieieail hoard looks alter the Ilea It h ol t he eily so eai'et iilly that last r 
showed the death rate wasoiih' lo.oo per i.ono. >lio\\in,:^ it to he the healthiest eity in the State, 
I Sc) :; the total n uin hi^'i' o| ( K-. 1 1 li> was 1,721. whiK' in iSg.s, with an increase ol 25 percent, in popiik' 
tlK' niimhi-r ol deaths was only \. (■>}.}■ 

Water Department (.'oinmission. |. I'>. Brooks, jiresident ; W. i\. \'i\or. secretary : W'illiai 
llill, cliiel eiiL^ineer and sii]iL'i'iiitendent . 

I'olici.' hepartmeiil ('olllllli^.-^ion. John J. k'eel'e. president : Cdiai'les l\. W'l'iL^ht. clerk and 
ot police. 

Board ol k-iliication, i)aiiiel i\osenhloom, ])i\'>ideiit ; .\. B. Blo(l;..^(.'tt . .\. .\1.. snperintende 
schools ; I '. I ). t'ooilew L lerk. 

ddiere are lort\-roiir >eliook maintained h\ the cilw ddiese include a ili.Lih school, thirty 
dav and e\enin.Li schools and nine kiiider.Liarten>. ktuir hundied and loity teachers ai\' empk 



earh^ 20,000 ])upils are registered. The plans for a second High school are well under way, 

le building will soon materialize at a cost of $300,000. 

ght public libraries are accessible to the people. They contain 125,000 volumes. 

le city is well marked with numerous beautiful structures erected for worship, there being 118 

les and missions of all denominations, and 143 Sunday schools. 

lere are ten commercial banks with a capital of $1,805,000 and $1,305,000 surplus; also three 

s and trust banks with a surplus of $2,400,458.09. The increase in deposits last year was 

563.72, and in loans and discounts $659,192.88. 

racuse Clearing House figures for the year indicate that business transacted was about fifteen 

nt. greater than the previous year. These transactions, shown on the books of the various 

representing an aggregate of nearly $57,000,000, are the true index of that encouraging con- 
of affairs which cit present exists in tbis city. Saivings institutions report deposits for the year 
iting to $16,810,609.10 and withdrawals $14,502,406.39, showing that the deposits exceeded the 
'awals by $2,308,202.71. 
le State Fair, with its permanent buildings, vast grounds and mile trotting track, is a feature 

city that calls the nttention of the entire State, as well as large numbers of manufacturers 
(iitside the State. 

le Onondaga County hair, while local in name, assumes proportions that attract the attention 
pie from all o\er the State. This fair is held annually at Kirk Park. Syracuse, 
irnished with electricity and gas, and the pii>e line of natural gas li'din lialdwinsxillc, twelve 
to the northwest, am])le heat and light facilities are afforded in Syracuse. Another item in 
le of fuel is direct communication witli the great coal fields of Penns3'lvania. 






Ihc strcrl c:\y scr\ ice ot Syi-acusc is turnislicd 1)\- lour c<)ni]).-inies, incliulinu!; the Syracuse U 
Transit Coinpaiiy. Syracuse ^N; Suliuii)an CnmpauN-, S\racuse. Lakeside ^V lialdwinsNille Conij 
and the Syracuse tS: l^ast Si(k' Conipam", all usin.v; electricit\- ti>r nmtixL' power. 

d"he l\apid Transit Company lurnishes the city sei'\ ice jiropei-, i-unnin^:; their cars to the suhu 
di>tricts in all <lirections. They o])erale 54.^4 niiles of tracks, haw ninety-ei,ii;ht motor cars. 
eni]iloy 450 men. 

The Syracuse iS: Suhurhan Com])any ha\e 15'j miles of tracks, reacliin,!.:; Edwards Fal 
deliLiht tul summer day retix'at maintained li\' theeompanw passing' throm^h I'\-ivette\ille and Mai 
T1k'\' lia\L' lourteen cars in seix'ice and emplo\- ;j men. 

The S\racuse. Lake-side lV 1 iald wiusx ille C"ompan\- ha\e 17 miles of livick^. skii'tin.^:; the west ; 
ot ( )nonda,i.ia lake, touching:, lour summer resorts, and leachinv; the \illaLie i»f lialdwins^■ille. 
o])erate ihii'ly cars. se\eral ot which ai\' of t he douhle-ileck style, and employ 50 men. ddie i)le; 
resorts that are reached ai\' I'leasant lH\'Kh. l\ockawa\- Ix'acli, .\la])k' Max- anil Loni.;; Lranch. 

The Syracuse iS: ivast Side C"om])any operates eii^iit motor cars o\er ;'.■ mik's of tracks, reai. 
l''ast Syi-ai.-use by way ol l^a^twood and Messina Sprim^s. ddie com])any has 40 employees. 

Syracuse and C'entrrd New N'ork supjiort. at a ]irolit to the ]iulilishei"s. .\ dailw 2 Sundav. .; ; 
WL'ckly. 14 wi'cklxand ij inouthU puhlications in the ne\\spa]>er lield. The lour dailies includ 
l--\enim;" llei-ald, 10\ enin^' Joui'nal. I 'ost-Standard and ICxeiiinu:; Telegram. 

The llerald has ilail\- l'\ enin;.^' and Sunda\' mornin;.^ edit ions. It is indepi^'udent in ])olitics. 

The |ou]-nal is ]iulilished e\ ei'y exenin.Li;. and is Repulilican. It sends out a si'mi-weekh' editit 

ddie I'ost-Standard is issueil e\ery moi-nin^and has a si.'mi-weekly edition. It i> Ixepuhlican. 

'1 he 1 ele^^ram is issued e\ery alternoon. and is Democi'atic in its political policy. 




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e foll()win,sf tabic .v^ixes an idea of the rise and fall of the salt industry, since its inception, in 
ir i7c^7, u|) to and including 1898, in Syracuse: 

Number 
of Bushels. 

25-474 

59.928 

319.618 

406,54° 

1,160,888 

2. 575. °33 

4,737,126 

7-033371 

8,666,616 

7, '76,197 

. . ■-: 5,657-367 

2,473,380 

d'otal from 1 ;()7 to 1899, 372,336,546. The inspection 

..::.... ALT uv .-.ui.AK Kv.M'uK.vTioN. sliows 418,456 huslicls of tine salt produced by artificial 

2,044,924 bushels of coarse salt 1)_\- solai" ew-iporalinu, uiakin.L:; a total of 2,473.380 bushels 

llic last season. This work was accouiplislicd under the direction of Salt Sprin.ys Super- 

ent Charles Hiscock. 

m[)arati\e \aluation of real estate and personal ])ropcrt\- in Syracuse: 

Real. Personal. Real. Personal. 

$10,163,113 $2,042,825 1S90 $40,079,969 $3,091,466 

10,892,384 1,533.289 1S95 ......... 61,410,315 3,478.589 

26,348,094 3,072,280 1899 67,531,651 10,537,358 

29,663,750 2,995,448 




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(."iMiiiLirisDU 1)1 \aliu- nt w:\\ cslalc owik-iI 1i\ i1k- Cil\' of S\racuse: 



Water Plant, 

City Parks, 

School-houses and Lois, 
Engine-houses and Lots, 
City Hall, 
City Library, ..... 

Amount carried forward. 



iSSq. 




I Sc).). 


Xoiie 


86 


000,000 


$331.50° 


I 


326.000 


875.000 


1 


222.50.0 


9 '.7 ^5 




1 22,300 


75,000 




450.000 


30.000 




40.000 



Amount tirout;ht l"or\v;ird. 

("ity Hospital 

I'atrul l>.irn 

I'ire Si.L;nal Plant. . 
Police Sii^iial Plant, . . 

Total 



15-!<l. 

Si. .(03.225 

35-000 
None 

I 7 000 
9,000 

$1. 464. 225 



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.^1.403,225 $9,160,800 

liK'i'casc-il \ alii.'il ion in U-n \'cars, .$7. J'^^.^. 1 75. 
Tlu' snliurhan inwn^ Iniiii^li a lai'^c anidiml 
ot liu^ini'ss loi' S\i-acusr man n laet iii'cM's .-mkI niri'- 
cliants. .\lii>l dl lli(.Mii aiv acccs.sihlf 1)\- lioth >U'ani 
and irnllcy car in a lew niimilcs' riilc. .Xinon^ 
these llirix in.o placi-s arc iJahiw ins\ illc. Slcanca teles. 
'I'nilw C'<ii-llanil, llonici-. C'a/.cnoxia, l-'a\cllc\illc, 
.\lanlin>. |-"nll(>n, ( )nci(l,-i. Cana^lnLa. .\l.irccl I ns. 
Jordan. 1 '1 hi 1 iymn. W'eedspdid. ( )^\\ ct^o, I 'liicnix ,ind 
(itlK-]"s. Sonic (il llicsc (owns mainlain lai';;c in,-in- 
utacturin.ij; plants, tlicii' popnlalion i-aii^inti lioni I 
1,000 to j^o.ooo. with :\ lot.d ol ahont 00,000 ]ieoplc, fj^t^^i-.^ 
who lake- ad\anlaij;c ol Svracnsc in which loliMiis- ^^^tt-'- 
act a o()i)d share ol thcii' hnsinc.-^s and liadint:. 





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THE VANDEKKILT HOISK. 



ANNUAL ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT JOHN MARSELLUS. 

the close of the fiscal year of the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce, on April 4th, Mr. John 

lus, then i)resident, gave a most admirable address, full of information for his tellow-citizens 

interested in the " Central City " of the State of New York. President Marsellus said in part : 

itlemen of the Chamber of Commerce — In harmony with established custom it now becomes my duty as your president 
the work that has been accomplished during the year. This period can be characterized as existing between the last 




ST. JOHN'S MlMTAkY SrHiJdI., .MANLIUS. 
Reached by Trolley Line. 

bb tide of commercial depression — preventing, therefore, a high degree of enthusiasm — and the first of the flood tide of 
g prosperity, marked already by restored confidence, increased wealth of the country from surplus products, an abundance 
7, a higher level of prices for securities and a persistent and importunate demand for our grain, cotton, iron, provi-sions and 
tured goods, Sj'racu.se, throbbing with commercial and financial activity, has a vital connection with the national and even 
de industrial system, and all the elements that have excited distrust for years past having disappeared, we stand to-day on 
e of great and, we trust, permanent prosperity. 

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oN'()NI)AliA lOUNTV I DIRT HDUSK. 




FIRST REFOKMKD (DUTCH) CHURCH. 



By well directed efforts on the part of this Chamber, and 
with the earnest cooperation of our officers and board of managers, 
the year now closing is marked with progress, even in spite of 
many conditions that meant difficulty and discouragement. Earn- 
est and faithful work has been performed by the active mem- 
bership. 

Syracuse is maintaining a large measure of growth. From 
a comparison of figures Syracuse has passed Albany in the race, 
and now stands fourth among the cities of New York State. 

Our system of public parks is assuming splendid propor- 
tions. The addition made a year ago by the acquisition of 
I^incoln Park, which was peculiarly a project 
of this Chamber, has been followed by the ' 

creation of Onondaga Park, representing an 
area of seventy-one acres, nearly all of which i 
is high ground, affording unrivaled views of :4 

the city and its surroimdings. i -'^ 

The following is a partial list of the 
new industries which have been incorporated ' 

during the last year and old established 

houses which have enlarged their 



and increased their capacity: New companies organized — Home Building and Lot Asso- 
§500,000; Bankers' Commercial League of America, $100,000; Central Realty and Mort- 
ompany, $50,000; National Web Tile Sewer Company, $95,000; the Hollenbeck Saddle 
ly. $35,000; Rochester Clothing Company, $30,000; Syracuse Candle Company, $10,000; 
i Avenue Land Company, $25,000; Mack-Miller Candle Company, $50,000; Syracuse Rail- 
onstruction Company, $25,000; Tully Bottling Company, $20,000; Eckel Bros'. Steel 
ly, Syracuse Cooperative Milk and Cream Supply Company, Onondaga Novelty Company, 
Pearl Button Company, Diamond Light Company, Wlieeler Gravity Cream Separator Com- 




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A SumiTier Rcsmt mi (jnumiiiK 
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Stiles, Unuiidaga C'< 



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.MAl'i.h HaV. 
A Summer Resort on Onondaga Lake.— George D. Goddard, Syracuse, N. Y. 

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from infonn :tioii gathered hy careful and official iiuiuiry, that in added employ 
ment furnished, also in increased hours of labor, there is to day. as compared 
with the situation one year ayo, tlie ecjuivalent of one thousand more men at 



pany. Standard Ciautje Manufacturing^ Company, Lee, Cowan \: Ruwen Com 
and Kane & Roach Company. These have been reorganized with new and incr 
capital: The I'armers' Fertilizer and Chemical Company. $100,000: Sweet 
Company, $100,000; Joseph H. 
Seymour Manufacturing Com- 
pany, $50,000; R. Wood's Sons 
Company, $,^0,000; Post-Standard 
Company, .Sioo.ooo: National 
I'loiler Works Com])any, $40,000; 
.Syracuse Journal I'rintiny and 
Publishing Company, ,$50,000: the 
George Zett Brewery, $100,000: 
D. McCarthy iS: vSons, $500,000; 
S\-racuse Hardware and Iron Com 
pany, $100,000; i-'rontenac Manu- 
facturing Companv, $75,000. 
Plants to lie doubled: Loomis- 
Allen Canning Comi):my, $20,000; 
Pierce, liutler iV Pierce Manufac- 
turing (\Mnp.inv, $150,000. 

To the above creditable list, 
showing a material enlargement of 
the capital actively ( mplnycd and 
stimulating the interests of the 
working classes, can be addetl the 
gratifying statement, made up 




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work. Some factories are being run 
ni,<,'ht and day and others many hours 
overtime. 

There is, therefore, no "Dead 
March " for vSyracuse, but, quite to 
the contrary, these facts and figures 
can well help to stimulate the loyalty 
of Syracusans for Syracuse, and their 
faith in its sure and glorious future. 

This city has an unrivaled geo- 
graphical position, is well located for 
the best of shipping facilities, both 
rail and water, and possesses many 
otlier elements of attractiveness. Its 
water supply, in both purity and 
abundance, can well be the envy of 
every other city in Anaerica. With 
adequate and commodious public 
school buildings under the best of 
management, the ])romise of a new 
High school edifice, together with the 
attractions of Syracuse University, 
our educational advantages can not 
be excelled. 

Prominence is being given to 
the heallhfidness of our city by the 
rep(jrts of the State Hoard of Health. 
;e hel])s and inducements should be added the following; Special rates from the Water Board for steam users, a public 
ifhich has been tried and found to be very effective in other places; a considerate and even indulgent policy, rather than one 








WIETING BLOCK. 



WIETING OPERA HOUSE. 



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Tiiic \ .\'n:s luirisi. 



of opjjression regarding taxes; a removal of that 
legalized imposition wliich involves the taxing of 
active business capital, the taxing of merchandise 
and the taxing of mortgages. 

The aid of our newspaper friends in keeping 
prominently and constantly before the public the 
purposes of this Chamber; the needs of our city as 
well as the indications of its growth; the awakening 
of civic spirit and the betterment of municipal con- 
ditions; all this has been invaluable. We refer to 
these efforts with the feeling of warmest commend- 
ation as well as appreciation of their helpful attitude. 
Both in their news columns and on their editorial 
pages they have loyally pushed every movement for 
the improvement of our city. 

We who live here have a just pride in those 
unsurpassed advantages which Syracuse so freely 
offers to the manufacturer, the capitalist, the home- 
seeker, the merchant, the mechanic and the laborer. 
We rejoice together in its powerful touch with all 
Central New York; in its concentration and diffusion 
of news and of business; in its prominent financial 
and commercial institutions; its substantial public 
buildings; its palatial trade emporiums; its excep- 

;ducational advantages; its myriad attractive homes; its broad charities and prosperous churches denoting so clearly our 

n God and our love for God's humanity. 

he Chamber of Commerce in its relation to the well being of the whole community and in its capacity for usefulness, stands 
and alone. It represents as no other association does the highest intelligence, enterprise and energy in this community. 

ossibly a rare exception its members are open minded, free from prejudice, divorced from everything that is petty and small. 




TVPICAL I'UBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING. 



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KOIKAWAV HICACH. 
A Slimmer Rcsoit on Oni>ml;u;a Lakt-.— Cajil. I<ts. Hecker A Son, SvraciWf. W Y. 



They are opposed to narrow provincialism and backward steps. If its 
politics seem selfish, it is the selfishness which promotes the best interests of this 
city and gives the largest employment to its capital and labor. It is moved by 
that progressive spirit which animates and leads men to excite and quicken in one 
another the element of civic pride so essential in the development of every 
worthy interest. In a growing city such as ours practical benefits of various 
kinds will result from the suggestion and advocacy of improvements by this 
Chamber, and these will have a marked influence in the creation of a healthy 
public spirit which insists upon advancement and betterment. 

Our progress toward an organization more cosmopolitan in character has 
been a source of surpri.se as well as satisfaction to many. The Chamber can 
be made more and more a great educational force in this city, in the molding 
of public opinion, its history having already revealed what might often be attained 
in many directions, if the business and professional gentlemen would but realize 
their strength and comliine to display it. 

The value of a public library to any community has been tested by the 
lapse of years and even centuries. Our own free City Library, containing 39,000 
volumes, of which number 4,000 were added during the past year, is providing 
for the intellectual improvement of the people with liberal hands. The cir- 
culation last year, viz., over 140,000 volumes, indicates an increasing appreciation 
of this great blessing to the average reading public. 

No report of an organization such as the Chamber of Commerce could 
be acceptable to its intelligent membership without some reference at least to 
that grand and growing institution — Syracuse University. The record of the 
past year has been highly successful. The University has broadened its scope, 
increased its facilities, enlarged its attractions and become more firmly estab- 
n the confidence of the friends of education and the esteem of the public. It has become one of the most prominent instilu- 
■ learning in the country and is co-educational. It is splendidly equipped, and this year's attendance has been about 1,200 
;s, from all parts of the United States and foreign countries. 

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RK CENTRAL PRESBVTKRl.VN CHURCH. 



AWTAL RKTORT OV ^\X\<i:'\'.\R\ N, II. CI 1 A I'M A \. 



The tcnlli anmi.'il iX'porl ot the Sxniciise Ch.'inil>i.T of dminKMve. made 1)V the sccivt.'irx'. \ 
Chaiiiiiaii. cninaiiu'(l illU■I\•^l ini;' lacls coiici'iaiiiiL^ thi.' woi^k ami ciHer](ris<.-s carried oul hv 1 he' > >i' 
izalion. The report, in hriel, tolhiws : 

( )n lliL' hrsl (la\- of .\pril thi' Syracuse ("haniher ot Coiiiinerce entere(l the second decacK- ^ 
historv. It was ()i",i^ani/e<l under tlie nanii- ot the Ihi^iness Mi^'U ^ .\>M)ciat ion oj Sxracuse. and 
Years a.i;;t) t hat natnt.' \\a> clian,L:;i.'(l to \hv ])resetit one. This (.-wniipL:; marks the close ol a most 
cesstid war in the historx' ot the oi'i^ani/.at io]i. Moi'e husiness has lieen transacted in S\'racuse 
last \'ear than dui'iu'.^ an\ like ])erioil ol its e.xistence. .\l ilii.' presi-nt tinu'a much larger nuinhi 
men are i.'inplo\ed than i.'\ er heloi-e. J-A cry indu>tiy is lhri\ in.i.:.. and re])orts are to the ettect 
neai'l\- e\er\' man u lactoi-\- is liehimi in its oi-dei">. Syi'acuse is enterin^i on a new era ot' prosperity. 

i)ni"inL:; the last tiscal \ear the meml)er,■^hip ot tliL- Syracuse Cdiamher ol Commerce ha^ 1 
increased li\' tlu- addition of se\ etity-three names, many joinin;^' withoul solicitation. jud.i^in.L; t 
the moi-talit\- amon,:^ \Uv memhei's. it certainl\- seems "a ^ood thinu:;' to Ix^-lon^:; to the Chamhc 
Commerce. ilowe\er. we sincL'i'eh' regret that dui'inu:,' that ]iei'io(l ou]- I'oll ot memhers has I 
(le]ileted hv (k'ath in two instances. TIk' amount ot \\i>i-k accompIi^lKMl duiin.^ the last year has 1 
tHll\- up to the slandai-d. d'he actixity displa\ed li\- the retirin.LL t>llicers has detnonslrated that ' 
ha\e hec-n tull\- ali\e to the inlei'csts ot our rapiilly ,ij,rowin,i^ city. The lield tor work helore 
Chamher of Cotntnerce is a broad one. 

The new and improxed head<|narters occu]»ied h\' the Chatnher ot Commerce dnritit;' the last 
seem to ha\e led to an increased interest in the meetiti^s. 

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Syracuse Chamber of Commerce. 



Francis Iv Bacon, 
Douglas N. Gkken, 



Officers for 1899. 



I klXDENr 
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A. MiiKKlS Smar'i 

N. H. C"nAi'MAN. 



Tkka. 
Sr.iT 



For One Yfdr. 



cManjgers. 



For T<wo YcArs. 



John J. Cuiiimins. 
Hiram Ix I )an7,i;4cr, 
(Seorge W. DriscoU, 
Auguj-l I'^alker, 



Execufi've. 

John Marsellus, 
Eugene J. Mack, 
(i. Lewis Merrell, 
William K. Xiver, 
Charles W. Snow. 

Public Improvements. 

Edward A. Powell, 
Donald Dey, 
Edward V>. Judson, Jr. 
Slater Laycock, 
Manning C. I'ahner. 



Albert E. McChesney, 
Charles E. Chappell, 
Philip E. Gooley, 



Walter IC. 'uirdner, 
I'atrick II. Halloran, 



Charles F 
lames \V. 



(riJonnel 
Pennock. 



Enicrt.iinmcnt. 



James W. I'cnnock, 
W. E. Haldwin, 
Fred Harnes, 
Charles T. Ilrockway, 
Horace S. Wilkinson. 

Legisl,ifion. 

tJeorge W. I Jiiscill, 
William A. P.each, 
I) wight H. Hrucc, 
lienjamin [. Shove, 
J. William' Smith. 



Cieorge J. Sager, 
J. M. Andrews, 
S. A. De Gan, 



Paul T. Brady, 
Chavks Listman, 
lohn Marsellus, 
Albert M McChesney, 

Committees. 

Mjrwfdctitres ,ind Promotion of Trade. 

Walter Iv Gardner, 
William A. Jones, 
E M. Klock, 
Frederick B Scott, 
Louis Wdl. 

Rdilrodds, Transport At ton. Insur.ince, Etc. 

William 11. Stanslield, 
Willis A. Ilolden, 
I'^dward Joy, 
Harvey A. Moycr, 
Simon Rosenblooin. 



SMembership. 



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Fred S. Lovell, 
lacob Stejihens, 
F. H. Blodgctt, 



C> Lewis Merrell, 
Edward A Powell, 
1. William Smith, 
William H. Stanslield 



Stdtistics And Publicatioi 

Charles W. Bardeen, 
vSamnel T. Betts, 
Douglas E. Petit, 
Rev. I. 1-^ C Sawyer 
Liston A. Witherill. 

Health and Education. 

Paul T. Brady, 
tieorge (!. Kenyon, 
William Nottingham, 
George C. Sawyer. 
Frederick W. Smith, } 



Fred C. ICddy, 
Edward I. Rice, 
F. W. Trangott. 




SOLVAY OFFICE. SOLVAY CLUB HOUSE. 

THE SOLVAY PROCESS COMPANY'S WORKS, SYRACUSE'S LARGEST INDUSTRY. 



SOLVAY GUILD HALL. 



m1':mi;i:usiiii' svuaclsi-: ciiAMiii-:^ oi- commiorcio ma\- 



I S99. 



Abel, \V. A \- Co.. Sportinj; (nmds. 
Adamant Mfj;. Co. of America, Plaster. 
Adams, UdelmerC. Ilats, Caps, etc. 
Alien, Henry C, Civil Engineer. 

Bacon. Chappell lV Co.. Dry C.oods. 
Baldwin. W. E., Publisher and I'rintcr. 
Banning, \V. E.. Stencil Cntter. 
Bardeen, Charles W., Publisher. 
Barnes, George M., Hanker. 
Hartels Brewing Co . Brewers. 
Bates, Edward P., Steam Heating, 
Baumer, Anton P.. Wa.\ Worker. 
Baiisch, (ieorge. Optician. 
Beach, William A., Attorney at Law 



Al])fter, (k'orge IL \- Son. Builders. 
Amns. Jacob, Miller, 
Andrews, t.'harles. Attorney. 

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Belden, James J.. Capitalist. 

Belden & Seeley, Contractors. 

Benedict, J. H., Real Estate 

Benedict, M. S. Mfg Co., SiU-erware Mfrs. 

Benjamin, C. A , Bicycle Manufacturer. 

Betts, Samuel T., Real Instate. 

Biehler, Willi;im, Restaurant. 

Bierhardt, J. IC. Managtr Western I'liion Tel. Co. 

Blodgett, F. H., Baker and Confectioner. 

Bowen iV Perry, Fire Insurance 



Andrews. J. M.. (Irocer. 
Andrews. Marian A., Grocer. 
Averill \- Gregory, Vates Hotel. 



Brady, Paul T., Manager Westinghouse Com 
Brand. C. M., Boots and Shoes. 
Brayton, W. C, City Ticket Agt. D. L. f< W. 
Brockway iv Bachman. Life Insurance. 
Brown. E. M., Manager Standard Oil Compa 
Bruce, Dwight H., Postmaster. 
Buck iV Brown, Attorneys at Law. 
Burdick. Edward H., Attorney at Law. 
Burlians iV Black Co.. Hardware. 
Butler \- Johnson, Stoves and Hardware. 



Carrier. James. Coal and Wood. 

Ca.shman ..'t McCarthy. Galvanized Iron Works 

Central New York Telephone and Telegraph di 

Chapman. Levi S. , Attorney at Law. 

Chase, Col. A. C, Agricultural Implements. 

Clancy, J. R., Theatrical Supplies. 

Clancy Bros., Hardware. 



Dalton, Thomas W., Druggist. 
Dana, (ieorge E. , Mgr. Whitman i*v- Barnes C( 
Dan/.iger Bros., Wholesale Clothing. 
Dawson, Edward S. , Banker. 



Clark, Ch.irles P., P.ankcr. 

Clark. Milton Company. Eire Insurance. 

Clinton Knitting C<\. Knit Goods. 

Cogswell. William B., Solvay Process Company. 

Colin. Bernard, Merchant Tailor. 

Cole. Charles C. , Collector Internal Revenue. 

Congdon. Charles II.. Publisher. 

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Del'iun iV Wiltse. Carpets ami I'liliolstery. 
Dcnison, Charles A.. Real I'^slate. 
Dey. Donald. Dry C.oods. 
Dey. Robert, Dry (loods. 



Cooper, David B. , Life Insurance. 

Cornell. J. IL. Undertaker. 

Cowie. William. Real Estate. 

Cronin. John W., Livery. 

Cross. William. Manager Syracuse (Jas Com] 

Crouse. Jacob. Capitalist 

Cummins, John. Manager Neal \- Hyde. 



1 iidama. II. D , Pliysici;iii. 
Doyle. Gregory, Physician. 
Dow \- Behm, Life Insurance. 
Drennau, T. C, Hardware. 



[George W. , Attorney at Law. 



Driscoll, M. E. , Attorney at Law. 
Duncan, Wm. A., Books and Stationery. 



Dunning, William D. , Founder and Machinist. 



W., Dynamos. 
Frederick H., Seeds and Implements. 



Economy Foundry and Machine Co., Founders. 

Eddy, Fred. C, Banker. 

Edwards, E. W. & Son, Dry Goods. 



Electric Light and Power Co. 
Everson & Co., Hardware. 



Lugust, Leather and Findings. 
J. Capitalist. 



Finck's Sons, August, Shoe Findings. 
Finn's Sons, H., Soap Manufacturers. 
Foote, Bailey &• Sackett. Books and Stationery. 



Freeman, George, Clothing Manufacturer. 
Freeman <.V Freeman, Clothing. 



e. Restaurant. 
Patrick, Plumber. 

, Walter E., Manager the Post-Standard. 
Frank B. , Paper Warehouse. 
Brewster, Coal. 
. H. H., Civil Engineer. 



•Crystal Spring Brewing Co. Brewers. 

), C. H., Steel Works. 

arles C. , Printer and Publisher. 

L \- McCarthy, Grocers. 

Thomas II., Physician, 
n Brothers, Boots and Shoes. 
:, Theodore E. . Attorney at Law. 
5 & Blumer, Hatters and Furriers. 
, S. C, Capitalist. 

Frederick R., Solvay Process Company, 
ks, Francis, Banker. 



Giflford, S. B., District Manager W. U. Tel. Co. 
Goettel, J. P., Gentlemen's Furnishijigs. 
Goodelle &■ Nottingham, Attorneys at Law. 
Graff, L. A., Furniture and House Furnishings, 
(irant, Alexander, Hardware. 



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Henderson, M. J., Veterinarian. 
Higgins, G. E. . Civil Engineer. 
Hill, William R.. Supt. Syracuse Water Dept. 
Hipkius, F. J., Plumber. 
Hiscock, Frank, Attorney at Law. 
Hiscock, Frank H., Judge Supreme Court. 
Hislop, W. B., Dry Goods. 
Holbrook, W. G., Steam Gauges, etc. 
Holden, Hendricks S. . Coal. 
Holden, Willis A., Coal. 
Holloway, Geo. W. , Drugs and Medicines. 
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Graves, Maurice A., Real Estate. 
Gridley, F. W., Banker. 
Grover, Eugene M. , Printer and Publisher. 
Greenway, John, St. Cloud Hotel. 
Gumpertz, Gustave, Clothing and Shoes. 



Hopkins Company, The, Merchant Tailors. 

Houser Elevator Co., Elevators and Machinerj'. 

Howe, E. C. , Jeweler. 

Howlett, F, C, Rubber Goods. 

Hoyt, A. K., Undertaker. 

Hubbard, Charles, Drugs. 

Hudson Bros., Wholesale Grocers. 

Hudson, M. A., Crockery. 

Humbert's Sons, F. , Furniture. 

Hughes Bros., Contractors. 



Jenkins. Arthur. Man.itjfr Tlie Herald. 
Jones, Peterson !•-. . Broker. 



Kapps. Oscar W., Musician and Orchestra. 
Kelchner. J. \V.. Pres. Central City Cood IlealthCo. 
Kent. George H. Clothing. 
Kennedy, (ieorge N. , Banker. 



J 

Jones, William A. .Atturney .-it Law. 
Jiiy, IvUvard, I'iuinljer. 

K 

Kenyon. George G.. Lumber. 
Ketchani. C. IL. l)iv. Snpl. West Shore K. K. 
Kiefter Bros.. Hardware and Stoves. 
Kimball. W. R. . I )ireftor Street Railway. 



Jiidson. Edward B. . Banker. 
Judson, Edward 1'... Jr., Banker. 



Kleinhans, H.. Clothing. 
Kline. Eugene J.. Real Estate. 
Klink. W. T., Coal. 
Klock, Edward >L. Lumber. 



Laass. E. & Co., Patent Attorneys. 

Lamb. Anthony, Banker. 

Langworthy, I). L, Insurance. 

Lefever Arms Co., Guns and Ammunition. 

Lewis, A., Wholesale Jeweler. 



Mack. Eugene J. Lumber. 

Mann, John H. &. Co.. Grocers. 

Marble, Harry H.. Boots and Shoes. 

Marlow, F. W., Physician. 

Marquisee, h. E., Klorist. 

Marsellus Mfg. Co., John, Undertakers' Supplies. 

.^L^rshalI, J. tV Son. Hides. Skins and Woiil. 

McCarthy, John, Undertaker. 

McClelland, E. B. , Jeweler and Art Goods. 



Lipe, W. C, Machinist and Cigar P.oxes. 
r^istniau, Charles, Ice. 
Littlehales, Thomas. Capitalist. 
Loomis, \. E. , Mantels and Tiles. 
Loos. Kaufman iV Co., Wholesale Li(|uors. 

M 

McChesney. Albert Iv . Printer and Publisher. 

McChesney. C.eorge H., Lumber. 

McClure. R. C, Plumber. 

Mctiuire. Janus K , Mayor and Hardware. 

McLaughlin. I-.dward, Custcmis OlVicer. 

McLennan. Peter B., Jiid.ge Supreme Court. 

Meads. C. P.. Business Cnllege. 

Merrick. A^a L. . Architect. 

Merrell-Soule Co., Canned Goods and Mince Meat. 



Lovell. Fred S. . Clolhin.g Manufacturer, 
Lyman Bros.. Printers and Publishers. 
Lynch, John T. , Lumber. 
Lyons, John H.. Lumber and Planing Mill. 



Mertens. Jacob M., Clothing. 
Miller. Riley V.. Cl.ithiug. 
Mills, Charles E., Oils. 
Millspaugh \' Green, Coal. 
.Mooney, E. L., Physician. 
Moore. E. M.. Furnaces ami Heaters. 
Mover. Harvey A.. Carriage Maker. 
Myers. L. W.. Accountant. 



Neal \- Hyde, Wholesale Dry Goods. 



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Niver, William K. . Coal. 
Nottingham, Edwin, Attorney at Law. 

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Northtup. Henry I,.. Mfr. Gloves and Mitten: 



Iloolihan, Cimtractors. 
Bros., I'lumbers. 



Olmsted, H. R. & Son, Saddlery Hardware. 
Onondaga Dynamo Co., iJynanios. 
Onondaga Pottery Co. , Crockery. 



Onondaga Whisk Hroom Works, Brooms. 
Orr, William S., Plumber. 



W. & Son, Contractor?. 

W., Clothing, 
lanning C, Hanker. 
I'laster Co., Plaster. 



ohn K. , Caterer. 

ira C. , Manager Onondaga Milk Assn. 
I. , Coal. 

, Herbert, Manager Spring Works. 



Pass tV Seymour, Electrical Works. 
Peck, A. R., Bicycle Manufacturer. 
Peck, Wilbur S., Clothing Manufacturer. 
Peer, Benjamin L , Customs Official. 
Pennock, James W., Real Estate. 

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Roche, Patrick A., Capitalist. 

Rogers, C. P. &• Co., Beds and Bedding. 

Rose, Clinton T. , Banker. 

Rosenbloom, Daniel. Shoes and Furniture. 

Rosenbloom, Simon, Shoes and Furniture. 



Pierce, Wra. K., Heaters and Plumbers' Supplies. 
Plaisted, D. P. &. Son, Stoves and Hardware. 
Powell, L. P., Founder and Machinist. 
Purrington, W. S. , Manager Bolt Works. 



Rubin, M. D., Broker. 
Russell, Archimedes, Architect. 
Ryan, George C. & Co , Brokers. 
Ryan, M. &• Son, Undertakers. 



others, Knit Goods. 

?. L. , Manager (iauge and Lantern Works. 
IS. F., Agricultural Implements and Seeds. 
J. E. C. , Editor and Publisher. 
George C, Life Insurance. 

Henry, Paper Box Manufacturer. 
. H. II. & Co , Produce. 
Justin C. , Cigar Manufacturer. 

William, Planing Mill and Lumber. 
enjamin J., Attorney at Law. 
.. Morris, Coal. 

Powell Co , Nurserymen. 
Denison, Patent Attorneys. 



Smith, Frederick W., Physician, 
Smith, J. William, Solvay Process Company. 
Smith, Lyman C. , Typewriter Manufacturer. 
Smith, S. F. & Son {Stanley G.), Insurance. 
Smith, Rufus E. & Co., Druggists. 
Snavlin, Charles T., Real Estate and Music. 
Snow, Charles W. , Wholesale Druggist. 
Sno.v, Orrin J., Wholesale Druggist. 
Snow, Spencer F. , Physician. 
Single, John, Stationer and Printer. 
Soule, Howard, Civil Engineer. 
Spalding, William, Sporting Goods. 
Spring, T. Davis, Life Insurance. 
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Stearns, E. C. & Co. , Bicycles and Hardware. 

Stephens &■ Durston, Fire Insurance. 

Stilwell, Giles H., Attorney at Law. 

Stilwell, Lamont, Attorney at Law. 

Stinard, A. F., Merchant Tailor. 

Stone, Gannon & Petit, Attorneys at Law. 

Syracuse Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. , Storage. 

Syracuse Hardw^are and Iron Co., Hardware. 

Syracuse Stove Works, Founders. 

Syracuse Supply Co., Hardware and Machinery. 

Syracu.se Wire Works, Wire and Fencing. 



Tefft, IvUvanl S. , I'.anker. 
Terry. John V.. Attnnicy at Law. 
Tliallieimer. dates. Wholesale (".roeer. 
Thompson. Cliarles H,. Ivleetrie Supplies. 



Waller, Jo.seph cV Son, Cont'eLtionery Mfrs. 

Walralh, Alfred, Cirocer. 

Walralh. Frank L. iV Co.. Wholesale (irocer 

Walshe, John M.. Kleetric Siijjplies. 

Warner, Charles M., Maltster. 

Weaver. L. F. . I'hysieian. 

Weinheinier, Jaeob, Furniture. 

West, F. J., Milliueiy. 



Thorpe. Cieori;e K.. I)ruj;j;ist. 
'J'raey, William C. Attornev at Law. 
Traugott, Frank W.. I'ndertaker. 
True. K. I'.. iV Co.. Life Insurance. 

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White. Andrew S. . Attorney at Law. 

While. ICriiest L, Attorney at Law. 

While, Horace. Attorney at Law. 

Wigglesworth. Henry, Manager Chemical Works. 

Wiley. Otis M., I'.ools and Slioes. 

Wdkinson, Alfred. Patent Attorney. 

Wilkinson, Horace S.. Real iCstate. 

Will, Louis. Wa.x Worker. 



Trucsdell. John W. . Broker. 

Trump. I'.dward X.. Solvay Process Compan 

Tultle & Turner. Fire Insurance. 



Wilson, E. X.. Attorney at Law. 
Winter \- Siiiilh, Clothing. 
Witherill, Listou A., Dry (loods. 
Wolcott »V West. Books and Stationery. 
Wood. A. C, Capitalist. 

Woodhull.C.oodaleiV Bui', Clothing Manufact 
WyckolT. K. Ci. Co.. The. Books and Station 



Young. Adam. (Irocer. 



Young iV Larrabee. Bakers and Confectioners. 



Zinsineistcr. ]iA\n. I'.onis ami .Sho 



Tlie readers (jf this inihlieatii)ii win) hecoine at ail interested in the faet.s oiveii conceniino Syraeiise and its advantasjes 
who desire any further information, are earnestly asked to coninitinieatc with the Seeretary of the Syraetise Clianiber of Comra 
lie will cheerfully ftirnisli this information, to_L;ether with other jirintcd matter, facts and fiyiires. 

Considering^ all of its advantages, Syracuse ftirnislies many of the most \aUial)le sites for manufactnrinj.;- to be found ii 
city in the country, which fact can be substantiated l)y a jicrsonal iuvcsiioation. Correspondence is soliciteil. 



THEIR LIBERALITY IS APPRECIATED. 



iic following list of business men contributed to the fund to bear the expense of this publication, 
le officers of the Chamber of Commerce desire to acknowledge the same. 



& (Gregory, 
k, R. A. 
n, Charles W. 

& vSeeley. 
k'ay & Bachman. 
IS & Black Company. 

Chappell & Co. 
Samuel T. 

I, James J. 
D wight H. 

:tt, Frank II. 
. & Perry. 
; Cycle Company. 
1 Knitting Company, 
ell, William B. 
r, David B. 
Austin C. 
;, Jacob. 
George E. 
ros. & Company. 

II, George W. 

ic Light & Power Co. 



Ebeling, Fred H. 
Economy Foundry Co. 
First National Bank. 
Frontenac Mfg. Co. 
Graves, Maurice A. 
Greenway, John. 
Goodelle & Nottingham. 
Gould & Like. 
Grant, Alexander. 
Goddard, (ieorge D. 
Gifford, S. B. 
Hawkins & Blumer. 
Hayden, S. C. 
Ilolden, Willis A. 
Hazard, Frederick R. 
Hall cV McChesney. 
Hiscock, Frank H. 
Holden, Hendrick S. 
Howlett, F. C. 
Hecker, Joseph & Son. 
Hughes Brothers. 
Hubbard, Charles, SonscS; Co. 



Joy, Edward. 

Knapp, Nottingham & Andrews. 

Lyman, John. 

Marsellus, John Mfg. Co. 

Marshall, J., Son. 

Millspaugh & Green. 

McCarthy, D. & Sons. 

Merrell-Soule Company. 

Moyer Harvey A. 

Maurer, G. & B. &• Co. 

Mills, C. E. Oil Co. 

Neal & Hyde. 

Onondaga Co. Savings Bank. 

Ormsbee, H. J. Engraving Co. 

Palmer, Alva W. 

Peoples' Ice Company. 

Ramsay & Barnum. 

Sager Brothers. 

Saul, Charles F. 

Smith, S. F. & Son (Stanley G. ) 

Smiths & Powell Company. 

Smith, Lyman C. 



Snow, Charles W. & Co. 
Sanderson Bros. Steel Co. 
Standard Gauge Mfg. Co. 
Stone, Charles L. 
vSyracuse, Lakeside & Baldwins- 

ville Street R. R. Co. 
Syracuse Rapid Transit Street 

Railway Company. 
Syracuse Supply Company. 
Syracuse (ias Company. 
Syracuse vSavings Bank. 
Stearns, E. C. & Company. 
Talbot, Elias T. 
True, R. B. & Company. 
Truesdell, J. W. & C. C. 
Yerbeck, William. 
Warner, Charles M. 
Wieting, Mary E. 
Will &• Baumer Ci^^mpany. 
Woodhull, Goodale & Bull. 
White, Ernest I. 



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OFFICERS CENTRAL CI FY COMMANDERY, NO. 25, KNIGHTS TEMPLAR, 1899. 

Era. Sir Edwin C. Hall. Cointiiander Sir jcihn Gardner. r, 

Sir George C. Hanford, -....-. Generalissimo Sir Henry Sehwarz, (; 

Sir Lewis F. Weaver. Captain-General Sir Charles Blasdel. Sen^ 

Sir Hiram W. Plumb. Treasurer Em. Sir Theodore M. Barber. Drdl-.M; 

Sir Edwin C. Tallcott. Recorder Sir Clarence L. Woodward. Arn: 

Rev. and Sir Jeremiah Zimmerman. Prelate Sir Jarcd W. Wickes. ........ Commis 

Sir Levi W. Dodge, Assistant Prelate Sir Marcena G. Rood, Senior Ensign Bt 

Sir Jay B. Kline. Senior Warden Sir Frederick E Hudson, Junior Ensign Be 

Sir Herbert C. Watts Junior Warden Sir Charles E. ]. I)avis, G 

Sir George W. Standen. Standard Hearer Sir George B. Cathers. (; 

Sir Reuben C. Hanchett. - Sword Bearer Sir George E. Pabst. Org; 

Sir Wm. H. H. Charaberlin. Warder Sir John D. Beswick. Musical Dirt 

Sir Ebenezer M. Brown. Guard 

STATED CONCLA VES FIRST AND THIRD FRIDA YS OF EACH MONTH. 

PAST COMMANDERS: 
Era Sirs: 

Austin Cook Wood. P. C,. C.. Charles Parsons Clark. John Weedon Sherman. Albert Becker. Jr.. Araos Sheldon Edwards, Herbert Wni. Greenl; 

Chas. Elliot Ide. D. G. C. Richard Husted Parker. Theo. .Milton Barber. John Henry Duncan. Emerson Joel Eddy. Horace C.reelev Ston 



CENTRAL CITY COMMANDERY, 9^0. 25, K. T.. 

Welcomes the Grand Cnrnm^ndery of Knights TcmpLtr State of New York, Eighty-sixth Anntidl ConcLwe. September 25th to 27th. 

GENERAL COMMITTEES. 
Excciiti've Board. 



Edwin C. Hall. Chairman, Horace G. Stone. 

Charles E. Ide. Theodore .M. Barber 



Lvman C. Smith, Chairman. Charles W. Snow, 



Hiram W. Plumb. Trea,s., 



Wilhain B. Kirk, 



Amos S. Edwards. 
Geo. C. Hanford, 

Finance. 

Charles Listman. 
Francis Hendricks, 



Jay B. Kline. 
Lvman C. Smith. 



J. William .Smith, 

Edwin C. Tallcott. Secreta 



Jacob .Amos, I'rank 15. Haberle. 

Charles A. Denison. Secy., Willis B. Burns. 



E. Ide, Chairman, 

Wood, 
R Clark, 



Richard H. Parker, 
John W. Sherman, 
Albert Becker, Jr., 



;. Hall, Chairman, George A. Wood, 



Hanford, Chairman, Daniel Ackerman, 

V. Wickes, Earl E. Ellis, 

i. Barber, Chairman Daniel N. Lathrop, 

t W. Greenland, Ebenezer M. Brown, 



iam Smith. Chairman, Monroe C. Smith, 
> Foreman, 

is Candee, Chairman, Howard E. Plaisted, 

i H. Halcorab, Edward A. Kmgsbury, 



; G. Stone, Chairman. Howard H. Crowell, 
1 H. Girvin, Clarence L. Woodward. 



3. Edwards. Chairman. Franklin J. Kaufmann. 

F. Weaver. George R. Kinne. 

a C. Hanchett. Arthur B. Kinne. 

n L. Hartman, Dwight H. Murray. 



Kline, Chairman, 
A. Pierce. 



James K. Ratchford, 



C. Tallcott. Chairman, William H. H. Charaberlin, 



Reception. 

John H. Duncan. 
Emerson J. Eddy. 
Abel G. Cook. 

Hotel. 
Maurice A. Graves, 

General Headquarters. 
Edward Brown. 

Parade anr' Re'vieiu. 

John Gardner. 
William S. Farmer. 

Entertainment. 
Francis C. Hamilton, 

Ball. ^2 

Charles A. Bridgman, 
William K. McCoy. 

Decoration and Illumination. 

James F. Williams, 
Alexander T. Brown. 

Medical Staff. 

Eugene W. Murray, 
Frederick Platto. Sr., 
Albert B. Randall, 

Press. 
Levi W. Dodge. 

Printing. 
Henry Schwarz, 



Seymour H. Stone 
J. Will Page. 
George J. Gardner, 



Frank H. Hale. 



Charles F. Diel, 



William G. Dorner, 



Herman Bartels, 



Bartlett Smith, 
George M. Avery, 



William Bishop, 
Aziel D. Perry, 



Marcena G. Rood. 
Leonard A. Saxer, 
Frederick W. Smith. 



Charles Blasdel, 



Merritt B. Fairchild, 
Edmund H. Aldridge. 
Rev. Jeremiah Zimmerman. 



Robert C. McClure. 



Hugh T. Morgan. 



Samuel L. White. 



John S. Kaufmann. 



Andrew K. Sloan. 
Herbert C. Watts. 



Lester H. Beers. 
Charles E. Kistler. 



Chauncey E. Billington, 
Stewart S. Bibbens, 
Arthur B. Breese. 



Eugene J. \'an Deventer, 



John Venner. 




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